2008 Law Firm Salary Guide (US)

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Posted By: Law is Cool July 8, 2008

There is no mass exodus of Canadian lawyers into the U.S., or even shortages as there have been at times for nurses.

But some Canadian law students love the idea of working in the U.S. In almost every case it seems to be for the money.

For them, the infamous legal recruiters Law Crossing published their 2008 Salary Survey today.

Enjoy.

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2 Comments on "2008 Law Firm Salary Guide (US)"

  1. KC | July 8, 2008 at 8:55 pm |

    I’ve never understood the appeal of biglaw. I guess if spending the best years of your life in an office is justified by the obscene amounts of money you make it could be ok but it sure isnt for me. My billables target is just north of 2/3s that of my friends working in big Calgary firms. I had the grades for those jobs and said no thanks. I’ll take my free time and a salary that is still better than average to avoid that rat race thank you.

  2. Lawrence Gridin | July 9, 2008 at 10:12 am |

    KC:

    A lot of people agree with you, and a lot of people don’t.

    For some, the plan is to just put their head down for a few years at a big law firm, make those obscene amounts of cash, and then pull out and do something else with their lives. Unfortunately, the tendency is to get caught up in the work. Before they know it, a “few years” has turned into five years and then 10 years, and they’ve made partner.

    It would be a good plan if it weren’t so hard to break free.

    Otherwise though, I agree with you. What’s the point of having all that money if you never have the free time to enjoy it?

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